Atlanta Magazine has handed the keys to its newsroom to Allison Entrekin, naming the longtime features editor and travel writer editor in chief on Feb. 18, 2026. The promotion puts a familiar insider at the helm just as the city’s flagship monthly marks its 65th year of covering Atlanta’s culture, business and lifestyle.
The move was first reported by the Atlanta Business Chronicle, which spotlighted Entrekin’s work across the magazine’s custom-media division and its Southbound travel operation, along with the timing of the leadership change amid the brand’s busy events and awards calendar.
About Allison Entrekin
Entrekin has spent years in Atlanta Magazine’s custom-media arm as a senior editor and at Southbound as an executive editor, shaping the Georgia Travel Guide and regional features in the outlet’s travel coverage. Her professional bio on Allison Entrekin's site lists bylines at Travel + Leisure and USA TODAY and notes bronze honors in the Lowell Thomas Awards in 2019 and 2024. Her Atlanta Magazine author page and personal site both offer a deeper look at the mix of travel writing and features work that led up to this promotion.
What This Means For The Magazine
The change puts a storyteller steeped in travel and long-form features in charge as Atlanta Magazine works to juggle print, digital growth, events and custom content, a playbook many city magazines now follow. The Atlanta Business Chronicle also pointed to related programming tied to the brand, including Bizwomen Mentoring Monday on Feb. 23 and a May 28 nomination deadline for the Women of Influence awards, underscoring how editorial and community initiatives are increasingly intertwined.
Next Steps
Readers and industry watchers will be looking for Entrekin’s fingerprints on early cover stories, special packages and the way the magazine weaves sponsored content and live events into its established editorial voice. Professional profiles list her as an executive editor and regional correspondent, a background that highlights the blend of newsroom and custom-media experience she brings to the top job, according to MuckRack.
